On 6 October, 2017 Zambia declared one of the worst cholera outbreaks in the country’s recent past. Public gatherings including church services were banned and schools closed, while street vending was outlawed. Soldiers were deployed on the streets to help curb the epidemic and to ensure adherence to the necessary curfew. By the time the outbreak was largely contained and the ban
THE modern world today is moving at a supersonic speed from its native era. Our world has continued to transform into different characteristics, either shaped by man’s own making or outside forces that man has little or no control over. From unintended consequences and natural misfortunes such as climate change to occurrences like unstable economic
By JAMES KUNDA - AUDITING of the provisional voters’ register is expected to commence this month ahead of certification next month, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has said. ECZ chairperson Esau Chulu said the register would be audited by an independent entity beginning June 13 prior to certification on July 31 and in time
By MELBOURNE MUSHITU - THE Zambia Association in South Africa (ZASA) has established a welfare fund aimed at benefitting Zambians living in South Africa. Press secretary at the Zambia High Commission in South Africa Nicky Shabolyo said the fund had been established following a unanimous resolution at a ZASA national executive and branch committees meeting
By FLAVIOR CHISHALA - PATRIOTIC Front (PF) Nkoloma Ward aspiring councillor Tasila Lungu yesterday filed in her nomination at Dili Primary School in Lusaka’s Chawama Constituency. Ms Lungu, who was flanked by scores of party members, said she was motivated to join politics as a way of contributing to uplifting the living standards of the
By HELLEN TEMBO - THE MMD has described the relationship with the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) as cordial and has dismissed some media reports suggesting that the two parties have differed over adoptions. MMD spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda said some statements circulating that the two parties had differed over the on-going parliamentary adoption process were malicious.
By SANDRA MWILA - CHIPOLOPOLO assistant coach Aggrey Chiyangi has expressed concern with the striking force as the team jetted into battle zone in readiness for Saturday’s Gabon 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) must-win qualifier against Guinea-Bissau. Chiyangi said the technical bench is under pressure to ensure that Zambia does not miss out on
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